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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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