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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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