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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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