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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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