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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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