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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines 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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