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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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