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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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