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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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