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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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