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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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