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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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