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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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