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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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