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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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