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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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