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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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