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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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