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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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