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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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