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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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