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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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