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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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