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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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