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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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