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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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