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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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