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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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