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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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