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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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