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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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