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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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