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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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