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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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