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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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