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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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