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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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