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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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