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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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