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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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