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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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