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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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