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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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