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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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