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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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