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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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