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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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