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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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