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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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