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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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