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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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