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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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