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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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