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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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