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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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