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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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