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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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