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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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