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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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