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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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