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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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