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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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