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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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