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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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