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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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