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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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