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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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