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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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