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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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