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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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