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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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