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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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