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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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