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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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