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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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