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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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