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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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