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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the 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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