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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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