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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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