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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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