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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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