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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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