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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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