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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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