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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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