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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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