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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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