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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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