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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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