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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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