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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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