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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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