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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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