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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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