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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about 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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