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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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