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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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