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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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