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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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