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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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