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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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