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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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