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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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