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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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