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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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