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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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