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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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