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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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