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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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