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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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