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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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