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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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