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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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