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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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