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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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