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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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