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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education