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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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