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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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