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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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