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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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