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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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