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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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