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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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