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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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