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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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