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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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