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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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