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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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