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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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