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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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