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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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