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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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