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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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