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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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