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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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