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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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