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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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