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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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