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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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