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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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