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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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