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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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