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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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