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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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