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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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