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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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