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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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