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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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