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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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