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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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