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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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