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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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