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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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