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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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