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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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