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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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