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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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