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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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