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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important 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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