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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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