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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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