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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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