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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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