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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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