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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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