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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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