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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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