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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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