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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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