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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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