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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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