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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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