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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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