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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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