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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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