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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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