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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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