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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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