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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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