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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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