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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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