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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key 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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