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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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