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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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