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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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