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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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