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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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