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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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