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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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