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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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