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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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