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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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