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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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