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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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