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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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