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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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