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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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