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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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