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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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