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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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