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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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