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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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