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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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