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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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