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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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