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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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