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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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