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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners 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. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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