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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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