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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people 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 MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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