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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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