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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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