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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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