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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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