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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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