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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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