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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for 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. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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