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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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