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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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