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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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