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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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