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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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