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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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