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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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