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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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