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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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