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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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