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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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