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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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