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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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