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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students 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. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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