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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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