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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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