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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key 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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