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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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