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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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