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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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