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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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