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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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