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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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