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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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