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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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