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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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