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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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