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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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