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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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