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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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