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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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