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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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