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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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