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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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