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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches 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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