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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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