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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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