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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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