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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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