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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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