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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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