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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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