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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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