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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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