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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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