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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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