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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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