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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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