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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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