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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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