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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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