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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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