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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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