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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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