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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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