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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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