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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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