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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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