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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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