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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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