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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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