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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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