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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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