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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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