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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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