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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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