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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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