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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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