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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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