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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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