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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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