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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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