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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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