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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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