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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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