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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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