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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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