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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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