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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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