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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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