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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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