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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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