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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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