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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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