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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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