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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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