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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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