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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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