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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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