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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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