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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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