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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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