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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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