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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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