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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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