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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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