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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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