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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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