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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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