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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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