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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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