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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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