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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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