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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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