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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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