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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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