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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major 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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