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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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