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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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