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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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