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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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