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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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