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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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