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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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