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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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