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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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