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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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