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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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