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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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