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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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