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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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