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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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