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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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