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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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