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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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