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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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