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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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