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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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