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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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