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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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