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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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