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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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