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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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