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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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