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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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