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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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