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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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