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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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