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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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