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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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