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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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