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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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