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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies 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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