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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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