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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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