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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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