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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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