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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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