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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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