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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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