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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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