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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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