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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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