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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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