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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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