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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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