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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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