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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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