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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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