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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses 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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