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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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