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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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