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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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