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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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