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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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