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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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