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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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