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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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