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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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