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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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