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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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