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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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