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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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