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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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