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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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