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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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