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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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