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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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