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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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