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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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