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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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