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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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