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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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