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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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