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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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