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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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