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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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