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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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