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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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