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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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