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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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