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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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