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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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