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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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