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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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