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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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