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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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