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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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