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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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