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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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