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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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