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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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