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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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