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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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