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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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