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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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