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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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