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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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