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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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