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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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