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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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