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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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