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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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