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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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