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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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