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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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