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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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