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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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