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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key 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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