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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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