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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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