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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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