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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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