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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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