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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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