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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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