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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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