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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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