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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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