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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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