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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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