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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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