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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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