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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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