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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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