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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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