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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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