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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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