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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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