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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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