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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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