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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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