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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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