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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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