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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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