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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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