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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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