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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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