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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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