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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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