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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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