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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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