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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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