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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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