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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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