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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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