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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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