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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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