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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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