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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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