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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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