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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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