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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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