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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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