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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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