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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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