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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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