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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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