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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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