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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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