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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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