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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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