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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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