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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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