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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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