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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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