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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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