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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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