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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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