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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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