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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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