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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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