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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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