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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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