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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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