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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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