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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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