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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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