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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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