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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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