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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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