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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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