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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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